Iowa Core Manual UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORECT Answers
How long before you must be recertified? - CORRECT ANSWER - You either test every
third year or attend a continuing instruction course (CIC).
How long before your license is expired? - CORRECT ANSWER - It can either be a one
year or a three year certification
What is the FIFRA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodentcide Act
What is the EPA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Enviornmental Protection Agency
What does the FIFRA require the EPA to do about the pesiticide registaration? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It requires EPA to regulate the sale and use of pesticides in the U.S. through
registartion and labeling of products
What is considered as a safe tolerance? - CORRECT ANSWER - A level at which there is
a "reasonable certainty of no harm" from exposure
What is the Endangered Species Act? - CORRECT ANSWER - a program for the
conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are
found.
Pesticides used in Iowa are regulated under the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pesticide Act of
Iowa
The Pesticide Act of Iowa requires applicators to maintain records of each pesticide applied for
how many years after the date of application? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years after the
date of application
Questions and CORECT Answers
How long before you must be recertified? - CORRECT ANSWER - You either test every
third year or attend a continuing instruction course (CIC).
How long before your license is expired? - CORRECT ANSWER - It can either be a one
year or a three year certification
What is the FIFRA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodentcide Act
What is the EPA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Enviornmental Protection Agency
What does the FIFRA require the EPA to do about the pesiticide registaration? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It requires EPA to regulate the sale and use of pesticides in the U.S. through
registartion and labeling of products
What is considered as a safe tolerance? - CORRECT ANSWER - A level at which there is
a "reasonable certainty of no harm" from exposure
What is the Endangered Species Act? - CORRECT ANSWER - a program for the
conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are
found.
Pesticides used in Iowa are regulated under the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pesticide Act of
Iowa
The Pesticide Act of Iowa requires applicators to maintain records of each pesticide applied for
how many years after the date of application? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years after the
date of application
